Quote Originally Posted by SWv2 View Post
We did try to sell one but messed it up.

Which in turn goes back to Ash's question about how or why we are often referenced with "incompetence" in the transfer area.

I do still think there is reputational damage in this respect from the Suarez issue though ultimately (as Ash has said) the fundamental issue there was that L Suarez had no desire to join us.
I wouldn't say with any certainty that our club has never fallen short of the competency requirements, just that the Suarez affair is not a good example.

Some fans are hammering the club for not selling those two last summer. The same people, I expect in many cases, who lambasted the club for selling our best payers in the past.

Lose lose imo.